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- [waw-ter, wot-er ri-pel-uh nt]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər rɪˈpɛl ənt/
- /ˈwɔːtə(r) rɪˈpel.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [waw-ter, wot-er ri-pel-uh nt]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər rɪˈpɛl ənt/
Definitions of water-repellent word
- adjective water-repellent having a finish that resists but is not impervious to water. 1
- adjective water-repellent (of fabrics, garments, etc) having a finish that resists the absorption of water 0
- adjective water-repellent that repels water but is not thoroughly waterproof 0
- noun water-repellent Alternative spelling of water repellent. 0
- adjective water-repellent that slows the penetration of water (but is not waterproof). 0
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Origin of water-repellent
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Water-repellent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
water-repellent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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